Seldom in the history of Scottish politics has the phrase “all over the place” been more apt or essential than when describing the turmoil of confusion, indecision and inconsistency that characterises the British parties in Scotland. If Kezia Dugdale has…

For thinking individuals, alarm bells should be ringing as soon as they recognise the involvement in the debate about Named Persons of prating religionists. People who put faith before facts and dogma before reason. People who hold absolute belief in…

It is often said that the media is a lens through which people view society. By this account, people’s perception of their society is shaped – or, at least, coloured – by the way it is portrayed in media that…